Southern Sunrise Breakfast Casserole Recipes

SUNRISE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Place sausage on a 15-in. X 10-in. X 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, turning once. Drain sausage and slice into 1/4 inch coins. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper. Stir in the hash browns, cheese, peppers, onions and sausage; mix well. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. X 2-in. baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 65-70 minutes or until set and golden brown. Sprinkle with additional cheese at end of cooking time if desired. Let stand 10 minutes before serving Serve with salsa if desired.

SUNRISE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE (PREPARED NIGHT BEFORE)

Steps:

• Put sausage on a 15x10x1 inch baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until the sausage is no longer pink (turning once). Drain, then slice into 1/4 inch coins.
• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper. Add the hash browns, sausage, cheese, sweet red pepper and green onions. Mix well.
• Pour into a greased 13x9x2 inch baking dish, cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes prior to baking. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 65-70 minutes or until set and golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve with salsa or picante sauce, if you like.

SOUTHERN SUNRISE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• grease a 9x13 casserole pan.
• layer the sausage, then top it with 1/2 of the cheese.
• mix the eggs and the remainder of the ingredients. Mi well so there are no lumps.
• pour over the sausage, cover pan and refridgerate overnight.
• remove and let sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
• bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

SUNRISE BISCUIT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• For the biscuit topping: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, yeast, salt and baking soda. Add the butter and shortening or lard to the bowl and gently mix to coat the fat. Work the fat into the flour mixture by hand until the mixture resembles cornmeal and there are pea-size bits of fat throughout the dough.
• Whisk together the buttermilk and maple syrup, then pour over the flour and fat mixture. Gently stir with a wooden spoon (or Danish dough whisk; see Cook's Note) to just combine, making sure there are no flour clumps left. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• For the casserole: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F; spray a 3.5-quart low braising pan or deep skillet with nonstick cooking spray and line with the tater tots. Bake for 20 minutes.
• In the meantime, in a large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat, brown the sausage, about 7 minutes. Drain the fat and set the sausage aside. In the same skillet over medium heat, cook the eggs, stirring, until a soft scrambled consistency, then salt and pepper to taste.
• Roll out the biscuit dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch round. Score the dough in a sun pattern (just a slight score, don't cut all the way through).
• Remove the pan from the oven and spread the sausage in an even layer over top of the tater tots, then spread the scrambled eggs over the sausage. Sprinkle evenly with the grated Cheddar. Top everything with the biscuit dough round.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F and bake until the crust is deep golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Immediately brush with the melted butter. Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

SUNRISE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Arrange sausages on an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
• Bake at 375ºF for 15-20 minutes, turning links once or until sausage is cooked through and lightly browned; drained.
• Allow to cool slightly.
• Slice sausage into 1/4 -inch coins.
• In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk and seasonings.
• Add sausage, hash browns, cheese, bell pepper and onions.
• Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
• Bake, uncovered at 350ºF for 65-70 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• Serve with salsa or picante sauce.

BUTTERY BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 500 degrees. Spread croissants on a large baking sheet and toast, cut side up, until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes (watch carefully to see that they do not burn). Let cool, then tear into large bite-size pieces.
• In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil. Add sliced scallions and sausage meat; cook, breaking up meat with a fork, until mixture is well browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in sage, and remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, toss together croissants and sausage mixture. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, 1 1/2 cups cheese, salt and pepper.
• Lightly oil a 9- x 13-inch baking dish. Turn croissant mixture into pan, spreading it out evenly over the bottom. Pour custard into pan, pressing croissants down gently to help absorb the liquid. Cover pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
• When you're ready to bake the casserole, heat oven to 350 degrees. Scatter the remaining grated cheese over the top of the casserole. Transfer to oven and bake until casserole is golden brown and firm to the touch, 45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Garnish with sliced scallion tops before serving.